FARMINGTON — Greetings and a good day to you as we prepare for the end of summer with the children going back to school and our veterans' meetings starting up again with activities and planning that happen only when members attended the necessary meeting s to make everything happen.

The Carlton Woman's Relief Corp. 18 will be meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 4. at 6 p.m., and it is important to arrive on time or even early as this meeting is followed by two more being held on the same night.

The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary meeting will be starting up again on Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. Remember unless there is a quorum the necessary business cannot be conducted so attendance is important to all of us.

Also plans for our fall season Poppy Drives will be discussed at both meetings.

Our monthly trip to NH Soldiers Home in Tilton will be on Wednesday, Sept. 5. With home baked refreshments and several games of bingo being shared with the residents.

If you are wondering about a ham and bean Supper that hopefully will start up on Saturday, Oct. 6.

The meetings of our Disabled American Veterans and the Auxiliary will be meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 11, and both meetings start at 7 p.m.

Save the date of Sunday, Sept. 23, for our annual Penny Sale sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, and yes, we are looking for donations for this event. With the constant storage problem we are asking that donations may be held until the week of the penny sale if possible.

We hope to have a great turnout for this Sunday event and setting up for it will take place on Saturday, Sept. 22. Anyone with donations may drop them off early on Saturday so we may find the area to display you donations. Items that always move are of course the usual items plus fabric pieces, sewing items, complete puzzles, glassware, cookie jars, toys, games and most items you can think of other than clothing. If the item is new and is still sporting the tags we can try to fit the items on the tables. It really is the amount of space that limits us in what we can display or not use.

The doors will open at 11 a.m. with the drawing starting at 1 p.m., sharp. Yes, we like to start on time for this event as there usually is so much involved in a successful day. Items for our grocery basket raffle may be bought with you to the meetings ahead of the day so we may plan accordingly.

Please remember to keep our troops in your hearts and prayers with all that is going on overseas right now and until next time God bless you all and take care.